Baltimore City Council President Brandon M. Scott (D) this week released a month-old poll that was conducted for his mayoral campaign showing him with a wide lead over his opponents — described as “insurmountable” by his pollster.
Releasing the poll can certainly be seen as a sign of political strength — and should reassure any supporters who may have become jittery over the heavy spending by one of Scott’s opponents, businessman Robert Wallace, who is running as an independent.
But beyond the horse race numbers, the poll also shows where voters’ priorities lie — and how they may be responding to Scott’s vision for governing the city.
First, to the candidates: In the general election matchup, Scott was favored by 65% of the voters, compared to 14% for Wallace and 6% for Republican Shannon Wright. Scott — who has been council president since the summer of 2019 and has spent nine years on the council overall — was viewed favorably by 66% of voters, and received the same favorability rating from Black and white voters.
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